ruined
word · lemma: ruin
/ˈɹuənd/
ROO-ind
/ɹˈuːɪnd/
ROO-ind
Definition
Destroyed, badly damaged, or spoiled so that something is no longer good, useful, or enjoyable. It can describe physical things, plans, events, or even a person's life or reputation.
Usage & Nuances
Often used as an adjective after 'be' ('The cake is ruined') or as part of the passive ('was ruined by rain'). Common collocations: 'ruined clothes,' 'ruined my plans,' 'ruined the mood,' 'financially ruined.' Stronger than 'damaged' or 'spoiled' in many contexts.
Spanish: arruinado - destruidoPortuguese (BR): arruinado - destruídoPortuguese (PT): arruinado - destruídoChinese (Simplified): 毁坏的 - 糟蹋了的Chinese (Traditional): 毀壞的 - 糟蹋了的Hindi: बर्बाद - खराब कर दिया गयाArabic: مدمَّر - خَرِبBengali: নষ্ট - ধ্বংসপ্রাপ্তRussian: разрушенный - испорченныйJapanese: 台無しになった - 壊れたVietnamese: bị hỏng - bị phá hủyKorean: 망가진 - 엉망이 된Turkish: mahvolmuş - harapUrdu: برباد - تباہ شدہIndonesian: rusak - hancur
Example Sentences
My shoes got ruined in the rain.
basic
The cake is ruined.
basic
Our trip was ruined by the storm.
basic
He was ruined after losing all his money in the business.
natural
I left my phone on the table, and now it's totally ruined.
natural
One careless comment ruined the whole evening.
natural